In London was announced the 2012 list for the fifth annual Designs of the Year Awards by the Design Museum. This list is the celebration of the best in global designs and it represents designs across seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Product and Transport.
The longlist covers an eclectic mix of designs including the Olympic Torch 2012 for London, designed by Barber Osgerby, the Duchess of Cambridge’s Wedding Dress, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and a wind-propelled Landmine Detonator which cost $40 to produce. All of the nominations will be on show at the Designs of the Year exhibition at the Design Museum from 8 February – 15 July 2012.
Yves Béhar winner of the inaugural Design of the Year in 2008 for his One Laptop per Child, continues his run of being nominated in each year since the awards inception, this year Béhar is nominated for his JAMBOX wireless music speaker.
The winners will be announced at an Awards Night held at the Design Museum on 24 April.
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12.01.2012
